A Paper Algorithm Notation

Re:A Paper Algorithm Notation by nemo1618 on Saturday December 31, 2016 @02:19PM (#13292617)

This is really neat! It's fun to imagine what true 2D programming could look like, unconstrained by bitmap fonts.

I'll state the obvious, though: this isn't going to be useful for the #1 time I need to code on a whiteboard: interviews. Both parties need to be familiar with the syntax in order for it to be useful.

Tangentially related: check out these alternative musical notations: https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-alternatives-to-standard...

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Re:A Paper Algorithm Notation by michaelchisari on Saturday December 31, 2016 @02:26PM (#13292661)

A couple years ago, I played around with the idea of a "shorthand" for algorithms, specifically for whiteboard interviews.

https://github.com/michaelchisari/scrwl

It was based on shorthand writing systems that emphasize a minimal amount of strokes, and the ability to continue strokes into each other.

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Re:A Paper Algorithm Notation by titanomachy on Saturday December 31, 2016 @02:50PM (#13292807)

Did you get around to writing examples? None show up for me.

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Re:A Paper Algorithm Notation by michaelchisari on Saturday December 31, 2016 @03:07PM (#13292896)

I didn't, unfortunately. Other projects ended up taking priority.

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Re:A Paper Algorithm Notation by nickpsecurity on Saturday December 31, 2016 @05:17PM (#13293511)

Check this one out as it's actively developed:

http://witheve.com

Most of the visual, programming environments failed. The successful ones still did text for the logic. Scratch, made to teach kids, was a neat hybrid that made text visual in a lego-like way that made connecting pieces easier.

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